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Simmer pearled barley for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender and chewy, and hulled barley for 40 minutes or longer. Drain any excess moisture, in the case of hulled barley, then let the grain rest for 10 minutes to absorb the remaining surface moisture and become slightly firmer.
Here are the steps on how to cook barley. 1  First rinse barley with a strainer. Remove any debris as you strain it. 2  Soak the barley overnight in water. Use about two cups for each cup of barley. 3  When you are ready to boil your barley, choose from either broth or water.  For every 1 cup of barley, use 2 Â½ to 3 cups of 1  liquid. Bring the liquid to a boil.